Sailing News - Mumm 30 World Championship

A Different Winner for Every Race in Elba

PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(10-10-2003) Mumm 30- Worlds

Portoferraio, Italy - It was a great day of late autumnsailing in the fresh scirocco or southerly breeze of 8-14 knots. It wasstill shifty and patchy after dropping down onto the water from themountains of Elba, so the tacticians had to look sharp to stay in phase, butthe shifts were more consistent. Four windward leeward races went off likeclockwork, with the wind ranging from 160 to 175 degrees.

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Bitipi in Front after Challenging Day on the Water

PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(9-10-2003) Mumm 30 World Championship

Portoferraio, Italy - It was a very pleasant, if not challenging day on the water for the 41 boats competing at the Mumm 30 Worlds. All three races that were scheduled were completed in a light 6-11 knot shifty southeast wind.

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Olympic Ahead after First Day of Racing

PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(8-10-2003) Mumm 30 World Championship

Portoferraio, Italy - Competitors at the Mumm 30 worlds had lots of time in the morning to sip espresso in the cafes along the waterfront while waiting for the 35 knot wind to die down enough to set a race course. That may explain why they were anxious enough to merit five general recalls before finally starting the only race that was completed on day one of the world championship regatta.

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World Championship Starts tomorrow in Italy

PORTOFERRAIO, ITALY-(7-10-2003) Mumm 30 World Championship

Portoferraio, Italy - The Mumm 30 World Championship will start tomorrow in Portoferraio, (Elba Island) Italy: a fleet of 41 yachts will be ready on the starting line at 11.30 for the first out of 11 races scheduled until Saturday 11th October.

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